Should I Hire a Dog Trainer or Train My Dog Myself?
Dog trainer or do it yourself? Most people can train their own dog. The right trainer can help you get there faster, avoid common mistakes and build a clearer plan…
Should I Get Two Puppies From the Same Litter?
Raising sibling puppies Should you get two puppies from the same litter? For most homes, my answer is no. Not because it can never work. Not because every pair of…
Can Reactive Dogs Be Trained? What Success Really Looks Like
Reactive dog training Yes, reactive dogs can be trained. Most can improve, but success does not always mean making every trigger irrelevant. For one dog, success might mean noticing another…
What Does Science-Based Dog Training Actually Mean?
Beyond dog-training labels Science-based dog training is not a badge, a Facebook camp or a promise to use every quadrant. It is a process for understanding behaviour and testing whether…
What Is the 7-7-7 Rule for Rescue Dogs? (And Does It Really Work?)
A longer rescue-dog timeline The 7-7-7 rule for rescue dogs allows seven days to begin decompressing, seven weeks to learn the household and seven months to feel more fully settled.…
What Is the 3-3-3 Rule for Rescue Dogs? A Dog Trainer’s Guide
Bringing home a rescue dog The 3-3-3 rule for rescue dogs describes three broad stages after adoption: three days to decompress, three weeks to learn the routine and three months…
Behaviours Rehearsed Are Reinforced: Why Practice Matters
Why practice changes behaviour Dogs become good at what they practise. When a behaviour repeatedly produces a useful outcome, the dog becomes more likely to try it again. That applies…